The SDG Academy is SDSN's flagship education initiative. We bring together the world’s experts to create and deliver educational content on critical issues for the future of people and planet, including health, education, climate change, agriculture and food systems, and sustainable investment.
We firmly believe that education and knowledge is the first step towards achieving the SDGs. Our materials are global in nature, based on science, taught by experts in their fields, accessible online, created in partnership with SDSN members and other organizations from around the world, and built to scale, having reached hundreds of thousands of learners around the world!
We create and curate relevant, diverse content on the SDGs, make it available to a global audience, and establish partnerships to train and prepare both educators and practitioners, in this generation and the next, to achieve the SDGs.
Since 2014, hundreds of thousands of learners from around the world have enrolled in the SDG Academy's massive open online courses (MOOCs) on the SDGs and related topics, all taught by experts in their fields. Courses are hosted on edX.org, one of the world's largest online education platforms.
The SDG Academy Library is a searchable repository of all educational videos on sustainable development. Search by language, lecturer, SDG, series, subject, or keyword to find the content you need for your class, presentation, workshop, or training.
In this monthly podcast, Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs hosts conversations with renowned authors about their groundbreaking work in history, social justice, sustainable development, and more.
The SDG Academy has partnered with Sunway University and University College Dublin to offer two exciting new Online Master's Programs in Sustainable Development. Earn your degree at either institution and gain the tools, skills, and knowledge to build a fulfilling and challenging career tackling the world’s biggest challenges.
The Global Master’s in Development Practice (MDP), an interdisciplinary graduate degree program, prepares students to better identify and address the challenges of sustainable development. The Global MDP Secretariat serves as the umbrella organization overseeing all global MDP programs and activities worldwide.
Mission 4.7 brings together leaders from government, academia, civil society, and business to accelerate the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development around the world and highlight the critical importance of education in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The SDG Academy Community of Practice invites global higher education institutions, NGOs, for-profit businesses, and relevant government entities to join a diverse community dedicated to advancing education for sustainable development through peer learning and the sharing of best practices, customized resource development, and opportunities for research and thought leadership.
The SDG Academy Alumni Network is a space for alumni of SDG Academy online courses to discuss their experiences, share thoughts, connect with mentors and network with a wide range of professionals across the globe.
The High Level Advisory Council (HLAC), launched in 2015, comprises representatives from academia, intergovernmental organizations, and civil society, all of whom are drawn from different parts of the SDSN community. The HLAC supports the design and dissemination of educational materials for sustainable development and advises the SDG Academy on education initiatives and new opportunities in educational offerings.
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